Self-Sufficiency Recipes

Many people use Chipotle Peppers in Adobo sauce for a variety of recipes, especially during the winter months. But did you know that chipotles start from the same jalapenos that …

I have to admit that I became quite panicked this past weekend when we had planned a family get together and discovered that the canning pantry was empty of the …

A Perfect Everyday Wheat Bread Recipe! When you buy whole wheat, whole grain, or even 9 grain bread, you believe that is what you are eating, right?  Well guess what…..the …

What to do with all of those peppers in the garden? Here is a simple and easy method to use up all of those hot peppers – make fresh hot …

Sweet Heat for Your Meat.   That’s the name we jokingly came up with when we finally found the perfect blend of  ingredients to create our sweet and spicy home-made …

This quick and mess-free grilled pizza dough recipe is a great way to spend a spring, summer or fall night outdoors. Even better, when the garden starts to produce – …

Here is our Italian Crock Pot Pasta sauce that can be made in 10 to 15 minutes before you leave for work in the morning – and be ready for hungry …

This past weekend, we spent the day making home-made pasta noodles with my mom, my sister and brother-in-law.  Mary and I both grew up with parents who made fresh pasta, …

This week, our recipe comes from our stash of jalapeno peppers. The jalapeno is an easy grow in the garden, and a great producer.   Each of our plants yielded …